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Indonesia halal certification: what's actually mandatory from 17 October 2026
Indonesia's halal certification deadline for imported food, beverages and slaughter products lands 17 October 2026. Here's what's actually enforced, how (it's not a customs blockade), and what to do before the deadline.
alertEUDR: obligations for exporters from December 2026
The EU Deforestation Regulation's compliance dates stand at 30 December 2026 (large/medium operators) and 30 June 2027 (micro/small, with a carve-out). The underlying country-risk list survived a Parliament objection. Here's what actually applies and when.
newsEU adopts EUDR product-scope revision and Information System rules
On 13 July 2026 the European Commission adopted a Delegated Act revising which products fall under the EU Deforestation Regulation, plus an Implementing Act fixing the technical rules for due diligence statement submission.
newsUS imposes Section 301 forced-labour tariffs on 60 economies, shrimp fully covered
USTR imposed additional tariffs effective 24 July 2026 on 60 economies over forced-labour import enforcement, with country-specific rates on shrimp ranging 10-12.5% across India, Ecuador, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Peru, China and others.
newsUSDA begins phased reopening of southern ports to Mexican cattle
USDA announced a phased, conditional reopening of southern livestock ports to Mexican cattle starting with Douglas, Arizona on 24 August 2026, tied to New World Screwworm containment milestones.
newsUS suspends Dominican mango imports over fruit fly trapping non-compliance
APHIS suspended Dominican mango imports around 18 July 2026 after repeated inspections found the required fruit fly trapping threshold persistently exceeded on export farms.
newsChina signals continued streamlining of agri-food market access through 2030
China's General Administration of Customs said it will continue optimising quarantine and market-access procedures for agri-food imports through the 2026-2030 plan period, having granted access to 264 product types from 79 additional countries since the start of 2026.
guideFSMA 204 and the Food Traceability Rule: what produce businesses must keep
The FDA Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204) adds recordkeeping for foods on the Food Traceability List. Who it covers, the records you keep, and the compliance date now set at July 2028.
guideEUDR: what the EU Deforestation Regulation means for cattle, coffee and other exporters
The EU Deforestation Regulation covers cattle, coffee, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soy and wood. Who it covers, the compliance dates now split at Dec 2026 and June 2027, and what geolocation due diligence actually asks for.
guideEU PPWR: what the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation means for food exporters
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Reg (EU) 2025/40) makes your packaging, not just your product, an EU market-access gate. Core obligations apply from 12 August 2026. Who it reaches, the dates that matter, and what compliant produce packaging actually asks for.
guideIndonesia mandatory halal certification: the October 2026 deadline for food exporters
Indonesia requires halal certification for all imported food, beverages, and slaughter products by October 17, 2026, with no further extensions confirmed by BPJPH. Who it hits hardest, the certification path, and the timeline you actually have.
guideForeign halal certificate recognition with BPJPH: using a certificate you already have
If your product already carries halal certification from a body in your own country, Indonesia may accept it without a fresh audit — but only for the exact scope that body is recognised for, and only after your Indonesian importer registers it. Here is how recognition actually works.
guideEUDR geolocation and due diligence statements: what the paperwork actually asks for
A due diligence statement is not a form you fill in once. It is geolocation data, a risk assessment, and now, since a late-2025 simplification, only the first operator in the chain usually has to file one. Here is what actually has to be collected, and by whom.